Earth Sciences
College of the Redwoods
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College of the Redwoods offers a broad program in earth sciences, including courses in geology, geography, climate change, meteorology, oceanography, and seismology. We emphasize an applied approach where students learn from local examples. Furthermore, the earth science faculty is dedicated to field-based learning. Many courses involve field trips where students apply concepts learned in the classroom.
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Specialized field courses in both geology and geography are also offered. These have included field studies of the San Andreas Fault, Humboldt County geography, local rock formations, and regional volcanic features. Click on this photo to see College of the Redwoods students on an outcrop of pillow basalt (Middle Fork of the Smith River). |
Learn about our local geology online! Click on one of the following virtual field trips.
A Virtual Trip Through The Josephine Ophiolite.
Our courses emphasize computer-aided presentations and student activities. Two rooms of student-dedicated computers are available within the physical science building. Other equipment such as mapping tools, seismographs, and rock preparation equipment are also available for student projects.
Close ties exist between the earth science program at College of the Redwoods and Humboldt State University (15 miles north). Two of our faculty are instructors at Humboldt State, one is a research associate, and another is an adjunct faculty member. This allows us to provide current scientific information, and provide students with smooth transitions to the university level.
Earth Science Faculty
- David Bazard, Geology Instructor
- Bob McPherson, Geology/Physical Science Instructor
- Danny O’Shea, Oceanography Instructor
- Chris Haynes, Geography Instructor
- Lisa Pedicino, Climate Studies
Earth Science Courses (see the on-line CR
catalog for complete descriptions)
Geology 1: General Geology
Geology 2: Historical Geology
Geology 9: Field Studies in Geology
Geology 10: Environmental Geology
Geology 15: Earthquakes and Plate
Tectonics
Geology 40: Independent Study
Geology 130G: Coastal Geology
Geography 1: Physical Geography
Geography 2: Cultural Geography
Geography 125: Earthquakes
Oceanography 10: Introduction to
Oceanography
Oceanography 11: Lab in Oceanography
Environmental Science 12: Earths
Changing Climate
Environmental Science 15:
Introduction to Energy
Physical Science 10: Introductin to
Physical Science
Meteorology 1: Introduction to
Meteorology
Click below for:
- College of the Redwoods, Science and Math Server
- College of the Redwoods Instructor Pages
- David Bazard, Geology Instructor
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